GSM System Overview Training Course benefits
This GSM System Overview course has been designed to provide existing telecommunications professionals with a foundation in GSM technology.
The GSM System Overview course provides a comprehensive introduction to GSM services, architecture, interfaces and procedures, and also introduces 2+G technologies for GSM evolution.
In-class demonstrations
The GSM System Overview course incorporates in-class demonstrations of GSM products and services to reinforce the concepts introduced.
Who should attend?
Technical professionals working in network engineering roles, requiring a technical foundation in GSM technologies.
Pre-requisites
Delegates will have existing telecommunications experience, however no prior knowledge of mobile communications is required.
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GSM System Overview Training Course 623: Content
Mobile Evolution
Private Mobile Radio (PMR)
Improved Mobile Telephone System (IMTS)
Cellular Evolution
1st Generation (1G)
2nd Generation (2G)
The Global System for Mobile Communications - GSM
Phase 1 services
Radio Propagation
Electromagnetic Waves
Polarisation
EM Spectrum
Power Loss
Free Space Path Loss
UHF Propagation
Refraction
Radio Environment Effects
Reflection
Scattering
Diffraction
Absorption
Building Penetration
Multipath
Fading Environments
Cellular Principles
Capacity and Coverage
Interference
Multiplexing
Multiple Access
Duplex Working
Frequency re-use
Control Channels
GSM System Details
Service Categories
Basic GSM Network Architecture
The Mobile Station (MS)
The Base Transceiver Station (BTS)
Base Station Controller (BSC)
The Abis Interface
Base Station Sub-system (BSS)
Mobile-services Switching Centre (MSC)
Gateway MSC (GMSC)
The A Interface
Mobility Management (MM)
Location Areas
Microwave considerations
The Home Location Register (HLR)
The Visitor Location Register (VLR)
The Authentication Centre (AUC)
The Equipment Identity Register (EIR)
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Signalling
Signalling System No. 7 (SS7)
SS7 Structure
Base Station Subsystem Application Part (BSSAP)
Mobile Application Part (MAP)
Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP)
GSM Air Interface
GSM Frequency Spectrum
Burst Considerations
Normal Burst Structure
Frequency Correction Burst
Synchronisation Burst
Timing Advance
Modulation
Multiple Radio Carriers
GSM Logical Channels
Multiframes
Traffic Channel coding and interleaving
Interference Issues
Carrier / Interference Ratio
Fading Countermeasures
Space Diversity
Polarisation Diversity
Time Diversity
Frequency Diversity
Procedures
Idle Mode
Dedicated Mode
Handovers
Mobile Originated Call Sequence
Mobile Terminated Call Sequence
Security Procedures
2.5 Generation (GSM Phase 2+) technologies
2G Service Expansion
SMS functionality
Need for Increased Data Rates
Circuit Switching
Packet Switching
Statistical Multiplexing
High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD)
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
Coding Scheme 1 (CS-1)
Coding Scheme 2 (CS-2)
Coding Scheme 3 (CS-3)
Coding Scheme 4 (CS-4)
GPRS Upgrades
IP Address Issues
Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
MCS Data rates
3rd Generation Technologies
3G Overview
Multiple Systems
3G - UMTS
Migration to 3G
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